Was told the FAR is “alcohol provided” aka not allowed to byob.. . Not “served” by the FA. So it can be a self served bar on the 550 i guess. Will see...
Remember, unlike the 900, the 700 is not currently on the production line. There are no existing hulls on the line to modify.
Under these facts, the quoted timeline makes “all-new” airframes extremely unlikely, at least in 2019.
The -700 comes down the same line as the -900/-1000... You can still buy a new -700, however they will sell you a -900 for the same price... Depends on the market you are operating in... If someone wanted brand new "550s" I am sure they would build them, the back orders are thin...